How to Acclimate Shrimp: The Safest Method for a Smooth Transition

[@MarksShrimpTanks]

Very happy with these Shrimp so please go check out Rogers Links here : Rogers Ellingsen contact Information : Finn.no ► goo.gl/jm0mkg Facebook ► goo.gl/CPpqJz He will also speak to you live on Facebook messenger if thats of use. Happy Shrimp Keeping Guys !! :D

[@johnnyenglish1652]

Are you Norwegian?

[@johnnyenglish1652]

Snakker du Norsk?

[@MarksShrimpTanks]

Some not very good though :D

[@palmiraroa5070]

This is glorious, I've been looking for "where do pacific white shrimp come from?" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Have you ever come across - Eenva Harrowing Eradicator - (just google it ) ? It is a smashing exclusive product for discovering how to start a shrimp farming business without the hard work. Ive heard some incredible things about it and my mate got cool success with it.

[@Gooodbug]

This was such an easy thing to do when I've thought it required so many things and so much knowledge.

[@annabethsyndullacrump1424]

You and me both. Wonder what meds I should get just in case some of the shrimp I plan to buy have some kind of illness.

[@sandidsaman7723]

why do they add a piece of net/mesh with the shrimps in the transportation bags?

[@kuragonmc993]

@@sandidsaman7723 so they can have something to grab on when they get moved

[@Gooodbug]

@@sandidsaman7723 something for them to grip onto during transport. Stress reasons probably

[@evafrank84]

Thanks so much! I tried this method for the first time and my new shrimp are thriving! I'll use this moving forward.

[@bigsky445]

Great advice. I use a binder clip on the air line hose to create a drip. Binder clips are very useful in the aquarium hobby. Use them all the time!

[@VyvienneEaux]

You know, I never thought of that! That's a great tip, thank you! I can imagine how the handles would make great tube holders for the various siphons we use.

[@birritan5479]

Yesss I was lucky I just had a few lying around when I set up my aquarium. Never expected to be using them all the time! bread ties and saving the rubber bands from fish bags can be handy too

[@Abigelow15]

I have new shrimp on the way, and I was starting to look at buying more tools to drip acclimate them. I should have known to head right to Mark for a better (easier, and cheaper) method! Thanks a ton for your help, Mark.

[@MarksShrimpTanks]

Glad I could help

[@robertthompsonii6657]

I have ten shrimp arriving tomorrow and wanted to brush up on acclimating! Love your channel it’s the best out there! Great work thank you for all the knowledge you’ve made available!

[@MarksShrimpTanks]

Thank you for the very nice comment Robert :)

[@sandidsaman7723]

why do they add a piece of net/mesh with the shrimps in the transportation bags?

[@Miffxn]

Wow that’s so much more simple than I thought it would be! Thank you so much for this

[@sandidsaman7723]

why do they add a piece of net/mesh with the shrimps in the transportation bags?

[@melaniec463]

@@sandidsaman7723 so they have something to hold on to during transport.

[@DannysAquariums]

Another great new video Mark! Very nice! I love the new shrimp! Since the shoutout yesterday I gained +14 subscribers! _Keep up the good work!_ *Thumbs up!*

[@MarksShrimpTanks]

How easy was that !!

[@travishemming3783]

Way too easy! Will shrimp all sleep in the same bed, or do you have to build them individual ones?

[@hamsack981]

Man those tanks are clean! Beautiful set ups.

[@dwarfycottage]

Yes. Roger is fantastic. I did order a bunch of shrimp from him. Quality far out the best.

[@MusingsFromTheDen]

So pleased to know I'm not the only one who talks to their shrimp! 😁

[@MarksShrimpTanks]

I talk to the plants too ,In thier own time they give me a slap lol

[@MusingsFromTheDen]

😂 Have you got a community tank with Amano's in it and if so, could you possibly make a video about it? I want to make sure I'm not missing anything (I use RO water and Tropic Marin remin) but at the same time I don't want to over complicate things (I'm really good at that! 😁). Thanks 😊

[@evafrank84]

Trying this now with my new shrimp! Hoping to have a good survival success rate once they are in my tank.

[@purplelovebetta1030]

I can't wait to upgrade my aquarium to add more guppies and fresh water shrimps :) Thanks for inspiring us.

[@royalcitizen6101]

Great video Mark. Always giving good, information!! Ooh those bags are great! Thank you for sharing!

[@aquariumaddict4734]

Thank you Mark. This was extremely helpful.

[@MarksShrimpTanks]

Cheers:)

[@LostZucchini]

Thank you very much for the advice!❤️ im getting shrimp on Thursday and I’m so excited, I hope I do everything right!😍 I love your videos! 👏🏻👏🏻

[@pennydorne4319]

Thanks! Great to review this! I also acclimate fish like this

[@MarksShrimpTanks]

Very cool!

[@anitawilliams5343]

Brilliant video as always and very nice shrimps to. Brilliant colour. I felt the shrimps were saying come on out guy way more room in here lol 😂👍🏻👍🏻🦐🦐

[@michaelmcneil2020]

Beautiful. Looking forward to seeing this tank progress with the sand base.

[@MarksShrimpTanks]

yes ,I want to see if they can keep it clean on their own :)

[@andrewnitchman8442]

A led plant weight wrapped around the end of the airline tubing that is in the tank helps keep it in place :-)

[@ludwigSamo]

thank you so much for this simple explanation! i didnt know this would be so easy ^^

[@MarksShrimpTanks]

You're very welcome!

[@trickytricky100]

Lovely shrimp Mark, and as always a great shrimp blog always helping others, top man love your blogs hurry up with more lol

[@MarksShrimpTanks]

Tomorrow is another video ,but you already know whats in that one ;)

[@DluxeShrimps]

Great job Mark! Beautiful shrimp you got there.

[@Red_Pilled_Woman]

Like the knot for flow rate! Using a 50 cent flow valve works too:) Don't use your mouth to start a siphon...ever! Use a pipet or dedicated turkey baster. Fish T.B. is one if many great reasons.

[@MarksShrimpTanks]

Thanks for the input but I dont keep fish :D Good point though ,I once got very sick and ended up with a mouth full of white spots after getting a mouthful of turtle tank water.

[@theindustriousant8280]

love the shrimp videos keep them coming Mark !!!

[@MegaFlowers123]

Those shrimps were pretty!

[@MarksShrimpTanks]

Thank you Margaret Tran

[@CarlosDiezAquatics]

Love the Tigers! They were the first shrimp I bred in 2004 or so... Nice quick method! Second thumb up for u today :)

[@richardportelli1983]

They are so cute!

[@dwainkitchel1316]

Man what beautiful shrimp Mark! grats looking forward to watching those KK :)

[@C4ssieRose]

They are so cute. 🦐

[@jlathem56]

Nice looking shrimp you got there Mark.

[@MarksShrimpTanks]

THANK U jlathem :)

[@andrewturley7960]

Hey love the video.how did you make the filter at the front?

[@bayouboydublel]

I use a control valve for my airlines to control my drip, works flawlessly!

[@markfranklin8831]

Great information 💯

[@annabethsyndullacrump1424]

Kind of liked how it sounded like there was boiling water in the background. Not sure which tank or tanks it was we could hear. I had often wondered how long the drip acclimation should take...

[@DEADLYANTDX]

I didn't realize I needed to drip acclimate with the first couple of batches I got for my tank. They'd do ok for a few days and then one by one start to go. I got some tubing to do this now and have some on the way, I hope it does the trick. I figured if they were dying slowly like this it had to be my parameters, but they're perfect.

[@drunkeykong2752]

Have you found a solution? I've had a similar problem

[@leannestafford6746]

'FREEDOM!!!!' 😂😂😂 Thats all i could think when the tigers were released. lol.

[@MarksShrimpTanks]

I Thought they were saying FFFFFFFFFFFUUUUUKKKKKKKK :d

[@leannestafford6746]

Marks Shrimp Tanks 😂😂😂 omg! that made my day. 👍

[@gobindthind5870]

Thank you for another amazing informative video :)

[@MarksShrimpTanks]

You are very welcome Gobind :)

[@BigBudde]

Good video. thank you!

[@coachlewis5190]

Hi Mark .... great video ... do you have a video that talks about the power filter with what looks like purigen? If not can you explain what/why/how you are using it and how was it made?

[@c_fletch9325]

Great video thanks very much 👍 picking up my atya gabonsesis today (: Got some questions though, if the shrimp are sensitive to temperature, will the warm water from the tank be enough to keep them from getting too cold? Also, if they are big shrimp (like the vampires I’m picking up today) will they be able to climb out??

[@MarksShrimpTanks]

the warm water is enough and yes they can climb out the tank so just keep your water level a good 3-5cm down from the edge.

[@Quint1975]

I use the tied knot air tube method myself Mark, and it hasn't failed yet. Lovely blue tigers Mark, I've got a platoon of dark blue neo shrimp and I don't think I'll ever get tired of watching those guys. I hope your tigers are hardy specimens, my strain of blues are quite fragile. Mark I need to introduce some measure of flow to my crystal tank, I have some small internal filters and I was planning on making one shrimp safe and positioning it in the tank to get some water movement but not sure if that method is going to be too much. The water is very still and I think keeping the water moving would help a lot. Any thoughts?

[@MarksShrimpTanks]

Feed some type of powdered food so you can see the flow in the water column ,I always look for about 1cm per second flow. And to answer your question no I never have any thoughts :D

[@Quint1975]

Marks Shrimp Tanks haha that's why we get on.. OK, the only movement in the tank is being generated by the sponge. Two thirds of the tank is almost standstill, so thinking cap on. I see you put 90 or 45 degree bends on your sponge filter plastic tubing at the top, that might just be enough to generate movement.

[@sandidsaman7723]

why do they add a piece of net/mesh with the shrimps in the transportation bags?

[@paulocastanheira4921]

Hi Mark, congrats on your tanks and shrimps. Really amazing. Can you tell the size of this specific tank? Regards

[@MarksShrimpTanks]

Yes Sir ,this one is 30cm x 30cm x 60cm :)

[@maxants9154]

The way you say I never reuse my bags lol - RECYCLE

[@MarksShrimpTanks]

I know right ,I literally recycle everything though :D

[@dominic.h.3363]

Oh my God, these are the same exact type and coloration of shrimp I wanted to get for weeks now, but nobody sells them anywhere I go!

[@dwsdarius]

They look awesome! Have you ever kept bamboo shrimp?

[@MarksShrimpTanks]

I would love them for my Rock tank .

[@vincentn7679]

do you keep the water the shrimp came in? I have concerns about using other's water as it may have its own problems.

[@MarksShrimpTanks]

Normally I dont but these Shrimp were going into new tanks so to speak so they have a kind of quarantine.

[@jspinosa50]

Great video I'm getting 10 cheery this week

[@MarksShrimpTanks]

Good luck!!

[@Luculencia]

I use a clothes peg to keep the airline in place - easier to readjust if needs be

[@MarksShrimpTanks]

Very good idea ,I have a bag of clothes pegs in that room as well :D

[@islammmi]

amazing . good job

[@VijaySivasankaren]

That was real easy Mark. Some people say that we should not keep the fish in the same water once we open the package... what do you think about that?

[@MarksShrimpTanks]

Yeah I have seen people say that ,I think fish can adjust faster than shrimp to a new environment because they have skin .

[@DJ_LittlePea]

Well that was super easy indeed 🤗🤗🤗

[@MarksShrimpTanks]

To easy :D

[@pelhamsaquatics]

Watching in 2022 ! I will use this method when I order from mark Shelly aquatics here in America. Thank you sir very much, my first shrimp tank will be ready soon, I will let you know when , and if you could see it, let me know what you think, I value your knowledge sir🙂👍🏻

[@louisbastien9311]

Hello Mark, thank you for this wonderful video, thanks to your advice, I started having shrimp trays. Previously, I had never dared to raise shrimp, now I have four shrimp aquariums. Your stuff has made life so much easier, that I think of leaving two more. In closing, I would like to know which company manufactures the bucket you use for the acclimation of your shrimp (transparent with graduations), because I have been looking for months without success. Thank you again for advising us in such a good way.

[@MarksShrimpTanks]

Hello Louis. There is no name on them sorry, do you mean the bucket or the jug I put the shrimp into the tank with ?

[@louisbastien9311]

Hello Mark, thanks for the answer. I was talking about the transparent bucket because I thought he was graduated. But in reality, I'm looking for a transparent bucket to put in my rack of aquariums (it is located in my living room), because for now I have only a red bucket very apparent. Finally, I'm looking for a transparent bucket, and I would like to have a jug of one liter graduated like the one you have, because I could put it inside the bucket when I do not use them. Thanks again !

[@xSean145]

Nice shrimps mark

[@ronniet10]

Hi Mark, thanks for sharing. I will be using this method later this evening to my new shrimps I bought. By the way, is this a UGF tank? I noticed the white plastic tube at the end of the tank

[@MarksShrimpTanks]

Hello Ronnie, It was an undergravel tank but it isnt anymore, I redid the tank and put zebra pintos in it :)

[@InsertName501]

the tank is so fucking clean I thought you were about to pour the shrimp on the floor

[@MarksShrimpTanks]

Comment of the day so far ,thank you for the laugh :)

[@PlayWhitLife]

the dripping system can be done to with a airflowregulator on the end istead of the knot. cant w8 till the video when you let them see when they are in the tank itself so we can see a better shot of the shrimps

[@MarksShrimpTanks]

Yeah I use a airflow regulator if I have one lying around ,This video was just to show how easy it is for people to acclimate their new Shrimp if they dont have alot of stuff.

[@PlayWhitLife]

Marks Shrimp Tanks yeah its a nice video!! i diddent know the tip with te knot :D

[@mcclainculver]

great video! Do shrimp need an air pump?

[@MarksShrimpTanks]

yes for mass breeding no if you just want a planted tank and a few shrimp

[@mcclainculver]

@@MarksShrimpTanks thank you!

[@ashpokechu1848]

how's the survival rate?

[@MarksShrimpTanks]

much better in the newest video my friend watch it and see what I mean.

[@mikefarina9743]

@@MarksShrimpTanks whats the video called? Great content btw!

[@everythingentertaining7290]

Thank you for the helpful video. I have a question, I get shrimps shipped to my house, I was wondering if I drip acclimated them like you have done, I will have to pour their dirty and medicated water in my tank that the seller doesn’t recommend. How do I got about that? Can I drip acclimate like this and then take them out with a fish net? Thanks !

[@MarksShrimpTanks]

drip acclimate them and when they are ready just net them into your tank without the water. 👍

[@royalcitizen6101]

I just seen LupDiesel metion the idea of doing a live stream with you Mark and a few other KZbin channels! I think that would be a fantastic idea!!

[@MarksShrimpTanks]

where was this ?

[@royalcitizen6101]

Give me 2 seconds ill find the time he mentioned you.

[@VyvienneEaux]

Your channel is a Godsend, Mark! Thanks so much for all your info. Would you mind helping me if you have the time by answering a question? I'd be thrilled to hear from you

[@MarksShrimpTanks]

Hello Vivian, the best way to move shrimp is by drip acclimating them to tanks, I think I have a link somewhere for this kzbin.info/www/bejne/hJO7f6Cwgp6cnsU&feature=emb_logo If you have any questions just feel free to ask, my email is in my about section.

[@VyvienneEaux]

@@MarksShrimpTanks Whoa! You got back to me really fast! Thank you so much, I will definitely follow that link. I'm so scared of killing my shrimp.

[@iknowbro5445]

how long should i acclimate em?

[@RallyReviews]

would have liked to see you gather them in the cup

[@MarksShrimpTanks]

to drink them ;D

[@thile3330]

Im so jealous how come my tank dont look like yours.. I dont seem to be that lucky with bad (A/B quality) firered cherry shrimps.

[@MrSwordstroker]

How does that bottle filter work? I have a spare pump motor like that would love to know how to make one of those :)

[@MarksShrimpTanks]

as soon as I get a little bottle I will show you :)

[@MrSwordstroker]

Thanks mate that would be awesome!

[@sybrandscheveers5726]

oooooooooooh they look magnificent 😍

[@MarksShrimpTanks]

they are way better than I though they were going to be .

[@DINOZAURMANE]

Thank you.

[@vicaroo001]

[@MarksShrimpTanks]

Simple and effective .

[@Royalkim]

Any need to isolate for potential pathogens and things like that (like how you're supposed to do for fish) BEFORE putting them in your already established tank? Thanks for another great video btw, just started my first shrimp tank and I'd bet money I've seen 90% of your videos to learn.

[@MarksShrimpTanks]

Hello Sir, yes in the real world we should all quarantine fish and shrimp I just dont have the space to do it properly.

[@Royalkim]

@@MarksShrimpTanks So it's not a huge deal assuming I know that they're coming from a reputable source? I'm more concerned when I order shrimp or something like that from a non-local seller. I know that it's tricky treating shrimp for infections and things like that due to their sensitivity (as opposed to fish that you can just use ichx or something like that).

[@MarksShrimpTanks]

yes correct, I never have issues because they guys I buy from know what they are doing or so I hope hahahaha

[@brocksmall1910]

Does he ship internationally like possibly Canada

[@MarksShrimpTanks]

I dont think so Brock sorry .

[@thile3330]

I just came bck from a holiday to Vietnam and OHHhhhh My GOODNESS ME!!! I wanted to bring them all back inside my suit case with me!!! They where DIRTY CHEAP!! Prices was UNBELIEVABLE COMPARE TO AUS ITS WAS LIKE $1-$1.50AUD WHILE HERE IM PAYING $4-$9AUD CAN GET TO $20-30 aud for good quality FIRE RED CHERRYS ONLY.. Ohhh was sooooo tempted, only need a male n female of all the colors that AUS I DONT EVEN THINK WE HAVE... Honestly to die for price &color quality!!!

[@spinster4000]

I know its the best method to drip them but is it ok if I just let them float for about 30-40 minutes?? Just purchased some blue velvet and RCS and it's like 12 PM where I live so I dont have a lot of time on my hands..

[@MarksShrimpTanks]

yeah for sure

[@someoyou]

Do you actually put that water from the shipping bag into your tank?

[@MarksShrimpTanks]

I dont if the shrimp are going into a tank with other shrimp ,I did in this video because the tank was empty:)

[@someoyou]

I got it. And if there are shrimp already, you just use a fishnet to put them into tank?

[@MBPerdersen]

I was wondering the same, could you please tell or show, how you do, if you acclimated for a tank, where you already have shrimp in?

[@MarksShrimpTanks]

Scoop them in with a net :)

[@hitoridikori1211]

what's The dimension of tank

[@Mr.Glitch]

This is how i've been doing it. I dont understand people who fork out £20 on an acclimatisation kit, which is basically the same thing!

[@MarksShrimpTanks]

yeah I never understood that ether ..seems to be a bit of a ripoff .

[@goofysgobstopper]

I added 6 cherry shrimp to my 16 gallon yesterday haven't seen them since I added them is this normal

[@MarksShrimpTanks]

yeah very normal :)

[@nogitsunepumbaa1616]

@mark is he shipping to the European area ? btw these shrimp are really gorgeous ! :)

[@MarksShrimpTanks]

I think so ,Hit him up on facebook in the link above to see what he says .

[@nogitsunepumbaa1616]

thank you mark :) by the way I really love watching your videos you sure have a really soothing voice . really relaxing to watch.

[@duinkikker]

what would be the best way to acclimate cherry shrimp to a cold water aquarium? say 15-17 degrees Celcius just setted my tank up and after 4 weeks i wanna get like 20 cherries

[@MarksShrimpTanks]

drip acclimation, 15 c is very low though

[@duinkikker]

@@MarksShrimpTanks cherry shrimp could survive in it. People in the netherlands sometimes use them in ponds. They will even survive below 10°c because the temps drop slowly. Thats why i asked on what would be the best way to acclimate them. Might even go for 4 hours drip acclimating

[@iflingapileofpoo]

Hi Mark, I’m wanting to move my cherry shrimp from a heated tank to a non heated tank but it’s a 10 degree difference. Is that ok to put them in? The non heated tank is about 68F... I’m new with shrimp & im afraid to move them.

[@MarksShrimpTanks]

Just drip acclimate them and they will be ok , do it for as long as you have time for and it will be better for them.

[@iflingapileofpoo]

Ok, I’ll do a 24 hour drip acclimation then. Normally I do a 4 hour one. I’m waiting for my new tank to cycle & load up with biofilm yet but when it’s ready I’ll do a very slow, 24 hr drip acclimation. Thank you so much for a response back. I really appreciate it! 😊💖🦐🌱🐾☀️.... Just wondering but will my cherries still breed at 68F? I’m wanting to get a good, little colony of them.

[@Shudup]

How about the Ammonia spike?

[@MarksShrimpTanks]

There is no ammonia in this soil :)

[@Ethan-mw1qx]

What if I ordered shrimp online and drip acclimate is it still a good idea to pour the water I got with the shrimp into my tank? Or is it better to drip acclimate the shrimp and net them out of the bucket?

[@MarksShrimpTanks]

I normally do the drip thing twice but the best way is to use a net like you say :)

[@Ethan-mw1qx]

Marks Shrimp Tanks alright thanks!

[@sybrandscheveers5726]

haha i have a stainlesss airline squeezething but if i would acclimate 2 at the same time it would be very easy enjoy your new shrimps!

[@MarksShrimpTanks]

Thanks Sybrand ,normally I do it your way :)

[@H4RI5_01]

Been doing this dripping method for 8 hours... And then after letting the shrimp going into the tank, it is half dead... The tds meter show that the water have 140 ppm, i guess it is good but idk why the shrimp is almost dead, the fish live fine tho

[@MarksShrimpTanks]

is it tap water or buffered reverse osmosis water ?

[@H4RI5_01]

@@MarksShrimpTanks i am not sure... But i guess it is cuz of the ammonia spike since i dont have ammonia test kit and besides the shrimp all almost dead at the same time too

[@icorean]

should you dispose of the air line after use? use a new air line for every time you Acclimate new shrimps?

[@MarksShrimpTanks]

No I reuse all my stuff.

[@icorean]

thanks for the response! subbed!

[@maxants9154]

nice

[@gunaraj1082]

Can this shrimp be added with neon tetra

[@MarksShrimpTanks]

No I woulnt add any fish with shrimp 👍

[@zakresuggan6588]

Wouldn’t it contaminate the water if you mix the to together

[@MarksShrimpTanks]

yes possibly, if these shrimp were going into another tank with other shrimp I wouldnt have added the water

[@Detlefroemisch]

🦐✅🙏

[@chicofoxo]

This is great video. How do you keep the bucket warm for an hour and half, if you have a coldish room. I found the bucket temperature water will be cooler than your tank. Wouldn't that provide a temp shock for the shrimp when you put it back in?

[@MarksShrimpTanks]

My room is heated so I dont have to worry about that but what I always do anyway is float the jug in the tank if there is a big difference in temperature.

[@rammenaut]

What's the tubing?

[@MarksShrimpTanks]

silicon tubing

[@rammenaut]

@@MarksShrimpTanks specifically, brand and specs. Much appreciated

[@MarksShrimpTanks]

To be honest I dont know sorry, its just your standard stuff.

[@thile3330]

Ive killed that many FR cherry all from different seller, my cherry eventually pass away.

[@Aroved78]

I tried this, out of 12 shrimp I only had 1 surviving shrimp in the end

[@MarksShrimpTanks]

I have done this with hundreds of shrimp and never lost them, this is the way professional shrimp breeders do it.

[@thile3330]

WHERE (or)Y cant there b good breeders thats out there (in aus) who pass on good prices to us hobbies!!? Please contact *Mua* if u have fire reds cheap Sydney / AUS PEOPLE..

[@jack27nikk38]

I got my cheery shimp directly put them in tank nothing happen, they're fine Got 5 of them just for 200Rs

[@MarksShrimpTanks]

thats great that worked for you

[@iLive2Ride76]

Shrimple solution 😝

[@MarksShrimpTanks]

Awesome Lars !!

[@LuisPerez-bk8rl]

There's 18 shrimp not 20

[@СашаСашевич]

good blek shrimp хорошие криветосы марк

[@MarksShrimpTanks]

Big thumbs up from me for trying :)